Mathematics & Computer Science (BS)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Mathematics and Computer Science to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Mathematics and Computer Science majors from Advising:
- Your ability to graduate with this major in four traditional years may be impacted by your math placement.
- This is a larger major in terms of credits and academic requirements. It is unlikely to pair well with a second major but may be possible to minor and/or study abroad with careful planning.
- Check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Mathematics and Computer Science major, you will enroll in the following courses:
The following major courses based on math placement (6-7 credits):
- MATH 100, MATH 117, MATH 118 (3 credits each) or MATH 161 (4 credits)
- Mathematics and Computer Science majors DO NOT take MATH 131
- COMP 141 or COMP 170
- Please note that COMP 170 requires a placement of MATH 118 or higher
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Two or three of the following Core classes (pick one course from a category, 6-9 total credits):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement
- If possible, prioritize enrolling in this course this fall unless you have transfer credit or a different placement
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M
- Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
- Ethics Knowledge: PHIL 181, PHIL 182, THEO 185, or THEO 186
- Artistic Knowledge: (see options in the Undergraduate Catalog)
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-17 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Mathematics and Computer Science major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- The following major courses based on math placement (6-7 credits):
- MATH 100, MATH 117, MATH 118 (3 credits each) or MATH 161 (4 credits)
- Mathematics and Computer Science majors DO NOT take MATH 131
- MATH 100, MATH 117, MATH 118 (3 credits each) or MATH 161 (4 credits)
- COMP 141 or COMP 170
- Please note that COMP 170 requires a placement of MATH 118 or higher
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
One of the following Core classes (pick one course from a category, 3 total credits):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 16-17 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Mathematics and Computer Science to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.